In the brutal crackdown that followed, 14 women were killed and at least 17 were raped, in some cases by gangs, assaulted and even shot at. A report by Women against Sexual Violence and State Repression, a nationwide network of women’s groups, has documented the long-drawn struggle of these victims for compensation and justice. While the women battle wounds and stigma, most of the men accused of rape have returned to their homes, the WSS said. The nine-member WSS team, visited Nandigram four times but was unable to ascertain the status of the rape cases. (Names of rape victims changed)

Source: The Hindu August 28, 2016 17:37 UTC